Becareful: building embodied conversational agent reliability by exerting friction through uncertain language
Other Transaction IDV Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- HR00112490376
- Awardee
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University Of Illinois UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91
- Awarding agency
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order
- Not on record
- IDV ceiling
- $1,000,000.00
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed Program Solicitation
- Pricing
- Other
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The University of Illinois, through The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, was awarded an Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on March 1, 2024, with a ceiling value of $1,000,000. The contract vehicle supports research efforts under the "BECAREFUL: Building Embodied Conversational Agent Reliability by Exerting Friction Through Uncertain Language" program. This Other Transaction agreement operates outside traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation processes, enabling expedited contracting and rapid technological development. No set-aside restrictions were applied to this award, allowing open competition based on the university's demonstrated capabilities in advanced research and development.
The program focuses on developing embodied conversational agent technology with emphasis on reliability and handling of uncertain or ambiguous language processing. As a leading public research institution with extensive experience in federal contracting with defense and civilian agencies, the University of Illinois brings significant expertise in computer science, artificial intelligence, and advanced technological innovation to this initiative. The Other Transaction vehicle structure supports the flexible delivery of research services and technological solutions, with potential for sub-awards to specialized research and technology firms. This contract represents DARPA's investment in fundamental research aimed at advancing conversational artificial intelligence systems capable of robust performance in linguistically challenging environments.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $83,172 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $216,828 | |
| Funding Only Action | $182,628 | |
| Funding Only Action | $225,877 | |
| Funding Only Action | $204,706 | |
| Original award | $86,789 |
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | $215,000 | |
| University Of Southern California | $215,000 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract HR00112490376?
HR00112490376 was awarded to University Of Illinois by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Department of Defense) on March 1, 2024.
How much is contract HR00112490376 worth?
HR00112490376's own ceiling is $1,000,000.
Was contract HR00112490376 competed?
The extent of competition for HR00112490376 was competed.
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